John 5:35

He was a burning and manifest light: and ye wished to rejoice for a time in his light.

2 Peter 1:19

And we have the prophetic word more firm; which holding to, ye do well, as to a light shining in a dusty place, even till the day shine through, and the morning star spring up in your hearts:

Matthew 21:26

But if we say, Of men; we fear the crowd; for all hold John as a prophet.

Ezekiel 33:31

And they will come to thee, according to the coming of the people, and they will sit before thee my people, and they heard thy words, and they did them not: for they making loves with their mouth, their heart went after their plunder.

Matthew 3:5-7

Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all Judea, and all round about Jordan;

Matthew 11:7-9

And these going forth, Jesus began to say to the crowds concerning John, What went ye forth into the desert to see? A reed shaken by the wind?

Matthew 11:11

Verily I say to you, in the begotten of women has there not risen a greater than John the Immerser; but the less in the kingdom of the heavens is greater than he.

Matthew 13:20-21

And he having sown upon rocky places, this is he hearing the word, and quickly with joy receiving it;

Mark 6:20

For Herod feared John, knowing him a just and holy man, and he observed him: and having heard him, did many things, and heard him cheerfully.

Luke 1:15-17

For he shall be great before the Lord, and wine and fermented liquor he should not drink; and with the Holy Spirit shall he be filled, even from his mother's womb.

Luke 1:76-77

And thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Highest: for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways;

Luke 7:28

For I say to you, Among the begotten of women none is a greater prophet than John the Immerser; and the less in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.

John 1:7-8

This came for testimony, that he might testify concerning the Light, that all might believe through him.

John 6:66

From this many of his disciples went away back, and walked no more with him.

Galatians 4:15-16

What then was your happiness? for I testify to you, that, if possible, having plucked out your eyes, ye would have given to me.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

He was a burning and a shining light: and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light.

General references

Bible References

Was

John 1:7
This came for testimony, that he might testify concerning the Light, that all might believe through him.
Matthew 11:11
Verily I say to you, in the begotten of women has there not risen a greater than John the Immerser; but the less in the kingdom of the heavens is greater than he.
Luke 1:15
For he shall be great before the Lord, and wine and fermented liquor he should not drink; and with the Holy Spirit shall he be filled, even from his mother's womb.
Luke 7:28
For I say to you, Among the begotten of women none is a greater prophet than John the Immerser; and the less in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.
2 Peter 1:19
And we have the prophetic word more firm; which holding to, ye do well, as to a light shining in a dusty place, even till the day shine through, and the morning star spring up in your hearts:

And ye

John 6:66
From this many of his disciples went away back, and walked no more with him.
Ezekiel 33:31
And they will come to thee, according to the coming of the people, and they will sit before thee my people, and they heard thy words, and they did them not: for they making loves with their mouth, their heart went after their plunder.
Matthew 3:5
Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all Judea, and all round about Jordan;
Matthew 11:7
And these going forth, Jesus began to say to the crowds concerning John, What went ye forth into the desert to see? A reed shaken by the wind?
Matthew 13:20
And he having sown upon rocky places, this is he hearing the word, and quickly with joy receiving it;
Matthew 21:26
But if we say, Of men; we fear the crowd; for all hold John as a prophet.
Mark 6:20
For Herod feared John, knowing him a just and holy man, and he observed him: and having heard him, did many things, and heard him cheerfully.
Galatians 4:15
What then was your happiness? for I testify to you, that, if possible, having plucked out your eyes, ye would have given to me.

General references

Exodus 34:35
And the sons of Israel saw the face of Moses that the skin of Moses' face shone: and Moses turned back the vail upon his face till his going in to speak with him.
Matthew 3:5
Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all Judea, and all round about Jordan;
Acts 13:24
John having proclaimed before the face of his coming the immersion of repentance to all the people of Israel.